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free speech

[/friː spiːtʃ/]
noun
liberdade de expressão
1. The right to express opinions and ideas without censorship or restriction by the government or other authorities
Free speech is a fundamental right in democratic societies.
A liberdade de expressão é um direito fundamental nas sociedades democráticas.
2. The principle that individuals have the right to communicate their thoughts freely without fear of retaliation or legal punishment
The activists fought for free speech and the right to protest.
Os ativistas lutaram pela liberdade de expressão e pelo direito de protestar.
Synonyms
freedom of expressionfreedom of speechright to speak freelyliberty of expression
Antonyms
censorshipsuppressionsilencinggag order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liberdade de expressão
Most common and widely used term in Brazil
São Paulo
liberdade de expressão
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
liberdade de expressão
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
liberdade de expressão
Standard usage in European Portuguese, identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

freedom of the press
speak one's mind
freedom of conscience
right to dissent
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